GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI
CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2 - AIRWORTHINESS S
SERIES 'F' PART I
10
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SEPTEMBER '1998 EFFECTIVE: FORTHWITH

Subject: Procedures Relating to Registration/Deregistration of aircraft.

1. INTRODUCTION

Rule 5 of the Aircraft Rules requires that no person shall fly or assist in flying
any aircraft unless it has been registered and bears its nationality and
registration marks and the name and residence of the owner affixed or
painted thereon in accordance with Rule 37.

Rule 30 of the Aircraft Rules empowers the Central Government to register an
aircraft and to grant a Certificate of Registration in respect thereof. Rule 31 to
37A further describe the legislation with regard to registration of aircraft, its
cancellation and change of ownership, the Nationality and Registration Marks
and the manner in which they are to be affixed.

This part of Civil Aviation Requirements provides detailed requirements for
registration of aircraft, which are in compliance with the Aircraft Rules and
ICAO Annex 7.

It may be noted that the registration by the DGCA is for the purpose of
controlling the safety of aviation in India and it in no way establishes the legal
ownership of an aircraft. Disputes with regard to the ownership and liabilities
of the owners, if any, will have to be decided in a Court of Law.

2. DEFINITIONS

(a) Nationality or Common Mark: A group of characters affixed on aircraft surface to
identity the country to which the aircraft belongs.

(b) Registration Marks: A group of characters affixed on aircraft surface following
Nationality marks to identify a particular aircraft.





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(c) Fireproof material: A material capable of withstanding heat as well as or better than steel when
the dimensions in both cases are appropriate for the specific purpose.

(d) Heavier-than-air aircraft: Any aircraft deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic forces.

(e) Lighter-than-air aircraft: Any aircraft supported chiefly by its buoyancy in the air.

2 A.CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

a)Aircraft shall be classified in accordance with Table 1.
b) An aircraft which is intended to be operated with no pilot on board shall be further classified as
unmanned.
c) Unmanned aircraft shall include unmanned free balloons and remotely piloted aircraft.
Table 1
Aircraft Type







AIRCRAFT













Lighter than-
air
Heavier -than -
air Aircraft
Non- Power
driven
Balloon
Spherical Balloon
Non spherical Balloon
Non- Power
driven
Power driven
Glider
Aeroplane
Helicopter
Landplane
Seaplane

Amphibian

Air Ship
Power
driven
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3.PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT

3.1 An aircraft may be registered in either of the following two categories, namely

Category 'A' where the aircraft is wholly owned either

i. by citizens of India; or

ii. by a company or corporation registered and having its principal place of
business within India and the Chairman and at least two-thirds of the
Directors of which are citizens of India; or

iii. by the Central Government or any State Government or any company or
corporation owned or controlled by either of the said Governments; or

iv. by a company or corporation registered elsewhere than in India, provided that
such company or corporation has given the said aircraft on lease to any
person mentioned in para 3.1(i),(ii) and (iii) above; and

Category 'B' where the aircraft is wholly owned either

i. by persons resident in or carrying on business in India, who are not
citizens of India; or

ii. by a company or corporation registered elsewhere than in India and
carrying on business in India.

3.2 No aircraft in respect of which the conditions required in 3.1 are not satisfied,
or which is already validly registered in another country, shall be registered in
India.

3.3 In a case where the usual station of an aircraft and its ordinary area of
operation are not situated in India, the DGCA may decline to accept an
application for registration of the aircraft in India, or, as the case may be, to
permit the aircraft to remain registered in India, if, in its opinion, the aircraft
could more suitably be registered in some other country.

3.4 In any particular case, the DGCA may decline to register an aircraft in India, if,
in the circumstances of the case, it appears to it to be inexpedient in the
public interest that the aircraft should be so registered.

3.5 Application for Registration of Aircraft

The owner or his authorised representative may apply for registration of the
aircraft in the prescribed form CA-28 (Appendix 'A') completed with the
following documents at least five working days for aircraft on outright
purchase and ten working days for aircraft on lease, before the expected date
of issue of Certificate of Registration.

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i. Customs clearance certificate / bill of entry of the aircraft.

ii. Certificate of deregistration from the previous registering authority.

iii. An evidence to the effect that the aircraft has been purchased or wholly
owned by the applicant. For this purpose, a copy of invoice shall be accepted.

iv. For aircraft purchased from a previous owner, an affidavit as required.

v. In case the aircraft is taken on dry lease a copy of the lease agreement.

vi. In case the aircraft is owned by a company or corporation, a document of
registration of the company and the names, addresses and nationalities of the
Directors.

vii. A copy of the import license issued by Director General Foreign Trade or
permission for import issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation/DGCA. Where
the aircraft is imported for private use, it will be registered in the name of the
person or company to whom the import license has been issued.

viii. In cases where the aircraft has been mortgaged/hypothecated, the
owner/operator shall submit his consent for the same and the papers to this
effect. Such a mortgage/hypothecation shall be endorsed on the Certificate of
Registration.

ix. Fee for registration as prescribed in Rule 35 paid by a DD payable to Pay
And Accounts Officer, DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation, New Delhi.

4. For aircraft imported under Indian short term Certificate of Registration, the
Short-term Certificate of Registration shall be issued only after a confirmation
of de-registration and/ or passing of the aircraft title to the operator has been
received at DGCA.

5. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP

5.1 If an aircraft is sold to another person or company, or ceases to be owned by
the owner indicated on its Certificate of Registration, the registered owner
shall forthwith notify this fact to the DGCA in accordance with Rule 33 of the
Aircraft Rules.

5.2 The new owner of the aircraft previously registered in India shall forthwith
inform the DGCA of the fact of this change of ownership and shall make an
application on form CA-28 (Appendix 'A') for registration of the aircraft in their
name. In addition to that prescribed in para 3.2, the application shall be
accompanied by an affidavit duly authenticated by a Notary Public/ Oath
Commissioner from the old owner confirming his ownership and also
indicating that he has sold it to the new owner and has received the sale
proceeds in full.

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5.3 Until the Certificate of Registration is granted to the new owner, it shall not be
lawful for any person to fly or assist in flying such aircraft except in
accordance with a written permission of DGCA.

6. AIRCRAFT IMPORTED BY AIR

If an application is made for the registration of an aircraft before it is imported
in India, for the purpose of bringing the aircraft by air, a temporary Certificate
of Registration may be granted under the provision of Rules 30 and 31 and
this CAR to the new owner of the aircraft.

6.1 The temporary Certificate of Registration will be valid only until the first
landing at a customs aerodrome in India.

6.2 The temporary Certificate of Registration shall be surrendered by the owner or
his representative to the DGCA along with the application for registration of
the aircraft.

6.3 For the operation of an aircraft with a temporary C of R, an aeromobile station
licence shall be required for which an application may be made to the
Wireless Advisor, Ministry of Communications.

7. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND VALIDITY OF REGISTRATION OF
AIRCRAFT

7.1 On registration, DGCA will assign nationality or common marks for the aircraft.

7.2 Registration markings shall not be allotted which might be confused with
International Code of Signals, especially:

a) Registration beginning with the letter Q
b) Registrations SOS, XXX, PAN and TTT

7.3 Upon registration a Certificate of Registration shall be issued to the owner,
which will be valid from the date of registration till the date indicated on the
Certificate of registration of the aircraft.

7.4 The Certificate of Registration shall be in Hindi and English languages. In
accordance with Article 29 of the ICAO convention and CAR Section-2,
Series X Part VII, the Certificate of Registration shall be carried on board
each aircraft engaged in air transport operation.

7.5 The registration of the aircraft will be deemed to have been expired after the
date of validity indicated on the C of R, rendering any operation of the aircraft
invalid without revalidating its registration.

7.6 In case of aircraft registered under paragraph 3.1(iv), the registration will be
valid so long as the lease is in force and therefore, the period of validity of
Certificate ofin such cases shallbe restricted to the date of lease agreement.

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7.7 The operator may apply to DGCA Headquarters for varying any particular(s) including
extension of validity in the Certificate of Registration.

7.8 When a new type of aircraft is registered, DGCA shall advise the State of design that
it has entered such aircraft on its register.

7.9 For removing the hypothecation / mortgages name from the Certificate of
Registration the owner may apply to DGCA with documents substantiating the same.

8. ISSUE OF DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

8.1 Where a certificate has been lost the owner may apply to Regional Airworthiness Office
for the issue of a duplicate certificate with an affidavit, a copy of the FIR lodged with
the police for the loss and the prescribed fee.

8.2 Where a certificate has been mutilated, the owner may apply for issue of a duplicate
certificate to the Regional Airworthiness Office with the mutilated certificate and the
prescribed fee.

9. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT

9.1 The registration of an aircraft registered in India may be cancelled at any time by the
DGCA, if it is satisfied that:-

i. such registration is not in conformity with para 3.1 of this CAR; or
ii. the registration has been obtained by furnishing false information; or
iii. the aircraft could more suitably be registered in some other country; or
iv. the aircraft has been destroyed or permanently withdrawn from use; or
v. it is inexpedient in the public interest that the aircraft should remain
registered in India; or
vi. the lease in respect of the aircraft registered pursuant to paragraph 3.1(iv)
a) has expired, or
b) has been terminated by mutual agreement between the lessor and the lessee, or
c) has been otherwise terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Lease
Agreement, or
vii. the certificate of airworthiness in respect of the aircraft has expired for a period of
five years or more.

9.2 The registered owner or his authorized representatives may apply to
DGCA,New Delhi for cancellation of registration, enclosing original C of R. The
applicant should also specify the clause of Rule 30 and the relevant paragraph of this
CAR under which cancellation is sought. In case, it is proposed to invoke para
9.1(vi)(c) of this CAR, the request for deregistration shall be supported by full
explanation regarding the relevant provision of the lease agreement and the
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10. REGISTER OF AIRCRAFT

As required by Rule 36 of the Aircraft Rules, a register of all aircraft registered in
India is maintained by DGCA. The register contains the particulars as provided for in
the Certificate of Registration. This register is available in the Airworthiness
Directorate at DGCA Hdqrs and is open to inspection by any person desirous of
doing so during working hours of DGCA. The Register of aircraft is also available on
DGCA website.

11. FIXATION OF NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKINGS

11.1 The nationality marks to be affixed on Indian registered aircraft would be capital
letters VT in Roman character and registration marking would consist of a group of
three letters in Roman Character as assigned by the Director General of Civil
Aviation. A hyphen must be placed between the nationality and registration marks.
The Nationality and Registration marks shall be painted on the aircraft or shall be
affixed thereto by any other means ensuring a similar degree of permanence. The
marks shall be kept clean and visible at all times.

11.2 Location of Nationality or Common Mark and Registration Marks

(i) Lighter-than-air aircraft:

a) Airships: The marks on an airship shall appear either on the hull, or on the stabilizer
surfaces. Where the marks appear on the hull, they shall be located lengthwise on
each side of the hull and also on its upper surface on the line of symmetry. Where
marks appear on the stabilizer surfaces, they shall appear on the horizontal and on
the vertical stabilizers; the marks on the horizontal stabilizer shall be located on the
right half of the upper surface and on the left half of the lower surface,with the tops of
the letters towards the leading edge; the marks on the vertical stabilizer shall be
Located on each side of the bottom half stabilizers,with the letters placed
horizontally.

b) Spherical Balloons (other than unmanned free balloons): The marks shall appear in
two places diametrically opposite. They shall be located near the maximum
horizontal circumference of the balloon.

c) Non-Spherical Balloons (other than unmanned free balloons): The marks shall
appear on each side.They shall be located near the maximum crosssection of the
balloon immediately above either the rigging band or the points of attachment of the
basket suspension cables.

d) Lighter-than-air aircraft: The side marks on lighter-than-air aircraft (other than
unmanned free balloons) shall be visible both from the sides and from the ground.

e) Unmanned free Balloons: The marks shall appear on the identification plate.

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(ii) Heavier-than-air Aircraft:

a) Wings: The marks shall appear once on the lower surface of the wing structure. They
shall be located on the left half of the lower surface of the wing structure unless they
extend across the whole of the lower surface of the wing structure. As far as possible
the marks shall be located equidistant from the leading and trailing edges of the
wings. The tops of the letters shall be towards the leading edge of the wing.

b) Fuselage (or Equivalent Structure) and Vertical Tail Surfaces:The marks shall appear
either on each side of the fuselage (or equivalent structure) between the wings and
tail surface, or on the upper halves of the vertical tail surfaces. When located on a
single vertical tail surface they shall appear on both sides. When located on
multivertical tail surfaces they shall appear on the outboard sides of the outer
surfaces.

c) Special Cases: If an aircraft does not possess parts corresponding to those
mentioned in 11.2 (ii) a) and 11.2 (ii) b),the marks shall appear in a manner such that
the aircraft can be identified readily.

12. Measurements of Nationality and Registration Marks

12.1 Lighter-than-air aircraft:

a) The height of the marks on lighter-than-air aircraft (other than unmanned free
balloons) shall be at least 50 centimetres.

b) The measurements of the marks related to unmanned free balloons shall be
determined taking into account the size of the Payload to which the identification
plate is affixed, and shall have prior approval of Director General of Civil Aviation.

c) Special case: If a lighter-than-air aircraft does not possess parts of sufficient size to
accommodate the marks described in 12.1 a), the measurements of the marks shall
have prior approval of the Director General of Civil Aviation.

12.2 Heavier-than-air Aircraft:

a) Wings: The height of the marks on the wings shall be at least 50 centimetres.
b) Fuselage (or equivalent structure) and vertical tail surfaces: The height of the
marks on the fuselage (or equivalent structure) and on the vertical tail surfaces
shall be at least 30 centimetres.
c) Special case: If a heavier-than-air aircraft does not possess parts corresponding to
those mentioned in 12.2 a) and 12.2 b) or if the parts are too small to accommodate
the marks described therein,the measurements of the marks shall have prior approval
of the Director General of Civil Aviation.

12.3 Types of Characters for Nationality and Registration Marks:
a) The letters used for Nationality and Registration marks shall be of equal height.
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c) The letters shall be capital letters in Roman characters without any ornamentation.

b) The width of each letter (except the letter I) and the length of hyphens shall be two-
thirds of the height of a letter. W = 2/3H.

d) The letters and hyphens shall be formed by solid lines and shall be of a color
contrasting clearly with the background. The thickness of the lines
shall be one-sixth of the height of a letter. T = 1/6H.
e) Each letter shall be separated from that which it immediately precedes or
follows, by a space of not less than one quarter of a letter's width. A hyphen
shall be regarded as a letter for this purpose. D = 1/4 W, = 1/4x2/3H, = 1/6H

f) The letters shall always be kept in good condition, so that they are read clearly and
easily.

13. Identification Plate

An aircraft shall carry an identification plate inscribed with Nationality and
Registration mark together with the name and address of the registered owner. The
plate shall be made of fireproof metal or other fireproof material of suitable physical
properties and shall be secured to the aircraft in a prominent position near the main
entrance or, in the case of an unmanned free balloon, affixed conspicuously to the
exterior of the payload.

14. General

The provision of this CAR shall not apply to meteorological pilot balloons used
exclusively for meteorological purposes or to unmanned free balloons without a
payload.

15. Registration fees

15.1 The following fee shall be payable in respect of a certificate of registration for an
aircraft having maximum permissible take-off weight

(i) of 15,000 kilograms or less :Rs. 20,000/

(ii) exceeding 15,000 kilograms, :Rs. 5,000/ for every 1,000 kilograms or part
thereof
Note: For the purpose of registration of the aircraft the maximum take-off weight shall
be as indicated in the Flight Manual of the aircraft.

15.2 Where the original certificate of registration is lost or destroyed, a duplicate thereof
may be issued on payment of ten percent of the fee payable under 15.1

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15.3 A temporary certificate of registration referred to in rule 32, may be issued on
payment of twenty five percent of the fee payable under 15.1

15.4 The certificate of registration may be renewed on payment of fifty percent of the fee
payable under 15.1

15.5 All fees payable shall be paid by crossed Demand Draft payable to the Pay and
Accounts Officer, DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation, New Delhi.







(Arun Mishra)
Director General of Civil Aviation









































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Appendix - A
CA-28 (Revised 2006)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT

Application for Registration of Aircraft

Section 1: Aircraft Details


1. Name and

2. Type and




address of Model of aircraft

Manufacturer

3. Manufacturers


4. Year of

serial number manufacture


5. Seating
Crew Passengers


6. Maximum Certificated

accommodation Take off Mass (in kg.)

7. Engine
Type Power Rating Number of engines






Section 2: Aircraft History



8. The Aircraft is: (Please tick the appropriate box)

New Used
No. of hours flown and

cycles since new



Previous or existing VT registration mark
9. Previous

registered in India



10. Particulars of previous registration(s) in any
country outside India, if applicable.

Note: The application shall be accompanied with the Certificate of deregistration from the previous registeringauthority.

11. History of accidents (if any). Indicate incidents/accidents met by the aircraft, the nature and extent of
damagesustained by the aircraft, details of any major repairs carried out and by whom. If required, a separate appendix
may be attached.













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Section 3: Particulars of Owner(s)/ Lessor(s)


12. Owner

Name of owner (in full)

In case of Company/Corporation, give
Residential address of

names of owners/directors and their

nationalities. owner(s) Nationality of owner(s)








13. Lessor
Principal place of
Name of lessor Address Nationality business





14. Lessee
Principal place of
Name of lessee Address Nationality business






Section 4: Ownership details

15. Is the aircraft owned wholly:(Please tick the appropriate box)

Category A

(i) by citizens of India; or

(ii) by a company or corporation registered and having its principal place of business within India and
the Chairman and at least two-third of the Directors of which are citizens of India; or

(iii) by the Central Government or any State Government or any company or any corporation
owned or controlled by either of the said Governments; or

(iv) by a company or corporation registered elsewhere than in India, provided that such company
or corporation has given the said aircraft on lease to any person mentioned in sub-clause (i), sub-
clause (ii) or sub-clause (iii)
OR
Category B

(i) by persons resident in or carrying on business in India, who are not citizens of India; or

(ii) by a company or corporation registered elsewhere than in India and
carrying on business in India.

16. Category in which registration is claimed (A or B) vide Rule 30 of the
Aircraft Rules.
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17. In the case of aircraft owner as in 15 Category B (i) or (ii), state

a) How long has the applicant been resident
in or carrying on business in India?

b) Nature of business of the owner/lessor


c) Nature of business of the lessee



18. Whether the aircraft has been mortgaged/hypothecated:

a) If yes the name of the
mortgage/hypothecating company

b) Address and nationality of the
mortgage/hypothecating company



19. Usual station of 20. Proposed Operations
aircraft.

21. Particulars of the registration fee paid.



I hereby declare that the above particulars are true in every respect and that nothing has been concealed or withheld by
me. I have studied the relevant Aircraft Rules and Civil Aviation Requirements and shall abide by them.




Date of application Signature of applicant(s)

Note 1. In case the applicant is not the owner, he should provide evidence in writing that he has been duly authorized by
the owner to furnish the required information and to sign the documents on his behalf.

Note 2. Documentary proof of the above items are required to be submitted by the applicant.

For official use only

While entering the above aircraft VT-_____ on the Indian Civil Aircraft Register, it has been ensured that

1) the requirements of this CAR have been complied with;


2) the Civil Aircraft Register has been updated;


3) the State of design has been advised of the registration (applicable for new
type of aircraft only).


Date (Signature of authorised office)